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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.56, 15,123.72 and 3,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.56, 15,123.72 and 3,928.88 is: 5,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.56 : 15,123.72 = 3,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.56/15,123.72 = 3,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.56x = 15,123.72 × 3,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.56x = 59,419,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,419,281.03/10,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,894.44

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